"You have better odds of getting elected mayor than you do of snagging a reservation at Torrisi. But you can always rent out the back room. This Nolita spot from the Carbone team has a private dining space with a table that can seat the starting lineups of two baseball teams. You’ll have to arrange a multi-course meal, and it won’t be cheap, but it will be exceptional. Options from a sample menu include tortellini pomodoro, dover sole, and the restaurant’s signature platter of hams and zeppole. Reservations are released online 30 days in advance at 10am. There's also a large bar area up front that's saved for walk-ins. We came on a weeknight around 6pm to see if we could snag a few of those seats, and they quoted us a four-hour wait. So maybe bring a crossword—or come for lunch." - team infatuation